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Ron and Wayne Erickson Audio Interview

Ron and Wayne talk abut growing up in Ellensburg and other memories of coming of age in Washington. They discuss family and friends and how things have changed over the years. Their father was…

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History of Impactful Women in Ellensburg and CWU, and Their Contributions.

Julia Stringfellow, Professor, and University Archivist, discusses her recent research History of Impactful Women in Ellensburg and CWU, and Their Contributions. In this lecture, Professor…

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Sharryn Larsen Walker Video Interview

Sharryn Larsen Walker talks about her time at Central Washington University. She discusses the Spring of 1980 when she was a freshman. The Mount Saint Helens eruption happened in May that year and…

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Ellensburg Rodeo 1923

This video shows footage from the first Ellensburg Fair and Rodeo in 1923.

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Nellie Rumburg Video Interview

Nellie Rumburg talks about growing up in Ellensburg and later working in the CWU library. She started working in the library in 1990 and had many different positions over the years. Nellie enjoyed…

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Ellensburg Rodeo 1956

Ellensburg Rodeo, which takes place every Labor Day weekend. Shows rodeo events such as bronc riding, trick and fancy riding and rope spinning, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, rodeo…

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Ellensburg Rodeo Parade 1997

The Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair happen every labor day weekend and is officially kicked off by the rodeo parade. 1997 was the seventy fifth anniversary of the event.

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